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Dangote Group Appoints Former CBN Director as Chief Economist in Major Strategic Move

The Dangote Group has announced the appointment of Dr. Mahmud Hassan, a renowned economist and former director at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as its new Group Chief Economist.

In a statement released on Monday, December 15, the continent's largest conglomerate stated that Dr. Hassan's appointment is a strategic move designed to bolster its economic advisory capacity at a time of significant volatility in both global and domestic markets. He will serve as the company's principal adviser on economic strategy, policy analysis, and market trends, reporting directly to the group's President, Aliko Dangote.

A Veteran with Deep Institutional Expertise

Dr. Mahmud Hassan brings over three decades of high-level economic policy and financial sector experience to the role. His long career at the Central Bank of Nigeria included senior positions such as:

*   Director of the Trade and Exchange Department
*   Director of the Monetary Policy Department
*   Secretary to the Monetary Policy Committee
*   Special Assistant on Economic Policy and Research to the CBN Governor

His influence extends beyond Nigeria. He has served as a lead consultant to the African Union Commission, working on critical trade integration initiatives and the foundational plans for establishing the African Monetary Fund.

Academic and Professional Pedigree

Dr. Hassan is a highly credentialed academic and professional. He holds a PhD in Economics and an MSc in Energy Economics and Policy from the University of Surrey in the UK, along with a BSc in Economics from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He is also an alumnus of the Harvard Kennedy School.

He is a Fellow of several professional bodies, including the Nigerian Statistical Association, the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, and the Compliance Institute of Nigeria. Additionally, he currently serves as the President of the Nigerian Association for Energy Economics and remains a visiting professor at several Nigerian universities.

The Dangote Group emphasized that this appointment underscores its commitment to navigating complex market dynamics across Nigeria, Africa, and the global economy with deep economic insight and policy intelligence.

*Source: The Punch*
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